31 Cool and Creepy Halloween Crafts for Kids

Get into the Halloween spirit with these fun Halloween crafts for kids, many of which can be created from materials you have laying around the house. These cool and creepy DIY projects also make great Halloween decorations for your home.

Halloween is on its way, and one of the best parts is adorning the house with spooky, ghoulish decorations.

Donna Finley, a parent of two young boys in Seattle, enjoys throwing Halloween parties for the neighborhood kids, and her own boys love to pitch in with the decorating. She says the easiest crafts for them to make are those that involve materials from around the house -- like paper plates and empty soda bottles -- and they often turn out the best!

Here are 31 Halloween decorations to get you started. They're great for parents, nannies, or babysitters to do with kids.